SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED
Date of Report: April 1, 2003
F.N.B. CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Florida 0-8144 25-1255406
(State of Incorporation) (Commission (IRS Employer
File Number) Identification No.)
2150 Goodlette Road North, Naples, Florida 34102
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
(239) 262-7600
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On March 31, 2003, F.N.B. Corporation announced that it had completed the
acquisition of Charter Banking Corp., the holding company for Southern Exchange
Bank based in Tampa, Florida.
The press release issued by the Corporation announcing the acquisition is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT
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99.1 Press release dated March 31, 2003
announcing the completion of the
acquisition of Charter Banking
Corporation, the holding company for
Southern Exchange Bank based in Tampa,
Florida.
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Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
F.N.B. CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By: /s/Thomas E. Fahey
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Name: Thomas E. Fahey
Title: Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
Dated: April 1, 2003
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